Pakistan Pledges Support to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Iran-Gulf Tensions
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Pakistan Vows Unwavering Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Widening Iran-Gulf Tensions
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Moneycontrol•11-03-2026, 11:46
Pakistan Vows Unwavering Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Widening Iran-Gulf Tensions
•Pakistan pledges full support to Saudi Arabia if needed, as Iran-Gulf tensions escalate following retaliatory strikes by Iran, US, and Israel.
•Government spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi confirmed Islamabad would stand by Riyadh, citing a long-standing relationship and a defense pact signed last September.
•Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir met Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud to discuss joint steps to counter Iranian missile and drone strikes.
•Pakistan also maintains diplomatic contact with Iran, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holding "constant conversations" with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
•Saudi Arabia has moved to support Pakistan's energy needs, arranging supplies of oil and diesel amidst rising global fuel prices.
